Steel buildings are less prone to many issues including fires, floods, wind, and insect damage. Insurance costs can vary wildly depending on the type of building as well making your projects and long-term operation costs more unpredictable and expensive.

Traditional building materials frequently end up in landfills as they are not recycled at the end of their lifecycle. The use of various materials in these structures further complicates and increases the costs and labor required for recycling or reuse.

Traditional buildings involve more labor for assembly, including various specialized trades. Additionally, these structures require more materials and components, leading to higher costs both for the materials themselves and for assembly.

Regional variations are crucial when using traditional building materials such as wood. Since trees are natural products, even if they are cut to the same specifications, there will be inherent differences such as grain density. These differences can occur among trees of the same species but from different locations. As a result, properties like strength, straightness, and resistance can vary from one tree to another.

Unlike steel, wood beams are prone to aging. They split, crack, creep, rot and warp with time and are also vulnerable to termites, mold, and mildew and can expand with increased humidity and moisture. This means maintenance will be more costly and labor-intensive.